Window-bracket.



No. 872.884. PATENT'ED DEC. 3, 1907.

M. D. ADAMS A. J. COLLIER.

WINDOW BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 9, 1907.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAE D. ADAMS AND ANDREW .T. COLLIER, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OFCOLUMBIA.

WINDOW-BRACKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, MAE D. ADAMS and ANDREW J. COLLIER, citizens of theUnited States, residing at the city of Washington, in the District ofColumbia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Window- Brackets,of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to an improvement in window brackets designedparticularly for removable connection to a window frame provide asupport and holder for a refrigerator box in the use of which articlesof food may be disposed to the frigidity of the atmosphere, theconstruction including a means for connecting the bracket to a windowframe to provide for movement of the bracket to support the box in aposition convenient for access or in a position below the level of theWindow frame to avoid interference with any of the usual purposes forwhich the window is designed.

The invention will be described in the following specification,reference being had particularly to the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a transverse sectional view through the improved bracketshowing the same applied to a window frame and in elevated or operativeposition, Fi 2 is a similar view showing the bracket in a owered orinoperative position, Fig. 3 is a plan of the same with the basket andrefrigerator box removed.

Referring particularly to the drawings, our improved bracket includes amain frame 1 comprising U-shaped end bars 2, the trans verse portions ofwhich bars are connected by parallel arranged longitudinally extendingbars 3 arranged in spaced relation to provide a bottom for the frame.The vertical portions of the endframe bars 2 are connected by side bars4, preferably bent into rectangular shape to form the inclosing sides ofthe frame, there being preferably two of these bars 4, though Icontemplate the use of any number desired.

The vertical portions of the end bars 2 extend some distance above theupper side bars 4, the forward members of the end bars 2 being connectedabove the uppermost side bar by a longitudinally extending bar. 5arranged in spaced parallel relation to and above the upper side bar,said bar 5 being preferably connected immediately adjacent the extremeupper end of the side bars. The bar 5 is extended beyond the respectiveside bars and bent laterally toward the rear to provide ears 6 spacedfrom the frame, as clearly shown in Flg. 3. The upper ends of the rearportions of the side bars 2 are bent rearwardly and laterally toward thecenter of the frame to provide engaging lips 7, for a purpose which willpresently appear.

The frame thus constructed is in the form of a skeleton box-likestructure, bein particularly arranged to combine strengt and rigiditywith desired lightness. The respective bars of this frame are preferablyriveted to ether, it being understood that the res tant frame. may bemade in any shape desired.

In the frame 1 is loosely arranged a basket 8, preferably of open-workwire construction, and of a length and width to fit within the frame,the bottom of the basket resting vdirectly upon the longitudinal bars 3.The basket is of materially less height than that of the frame, beingdesigned primarily to provide a network bottom for the frame in the useof the bracket as a support for refrigerator boxes of the particulartype to'be described.

The main frame is movably supported from a window casing by anextensible arm 9 comprising sections 10 and 11, pivotally connected attheir proximate ends for independent movement. The relatively rear orfree end of the section 10 is pivotally connected at 12 to the upright13 of a Window casing, the relatively forward or free end of the section11 being pivotally connected to the ear 6 on the main frame.

It being understood that each side of the main frame is connected to thewindow casing by an arm 9, it will be obvious that the frame is therebymovably supported upon the casing in a manner to permit its independentelevation or lowering and movement to and from the frame.

The parts have such relative construction that when the arms 9 are fullyextended, the main frame will be in the lowered or inoperative position,in which position the lips 7 will rest squarely upon the sill 14 whichis normally disposed on a plane slightly below the base strip 15 of thewindow casing. To prevent lateral swaying of the frame when PatentedDec. 3, 1907.

in this position the lips 7 are preferably formed with openings 16 toengage pins 17 projecting from the sill, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and3. I

11 moving the frame to elevated position, shown in Fig. 1, the sections10 and 11 are projected upward at their pivotal juncture, the framemoving upward and inward until the bottom of the frame rests upon thesill 14 of the window. To secure the frame in this position one of thesections of one arm 9, as 11, is provided with a hook member 18,designed to cooperate with a headed stud 19 formed on the other member,the locking position of the hook serving to secure the respectivesections of the arm in the positions occupied when the main frame is inelevated or normal position. Tofurther sustain the frame in suchposition I provide the rear portions of the side bars 2 with spring hookmembers 20 designed to engage catches 21 secured upon the base strip 15of the casing. The catches 20 are preferably formed with handle portions21 to provide for convenience in operating the catches, said handleportions being also arranged to bear against the surface of the wallbelow the sill 14 when the frame is in loweredposition, and therebyserve to steady said frame, as will be obvious.

A refrigerating box 22 is designed for cooperation with the bracketdescribed, being preferably of a size to fit snugly within the basket 8,and having the usual hinged lid or cover section 23. The box ispreferably a metallic structure, and is in ordinary boxlike form exceptthat the bottom thereof is provided solely by the bottom of the basket.Articles of food arranged within the box are thus protected against theelements while at the same time freely exposed to the temperature of theatmosphere through the network bottom of the basket.

The forward portion of each side bar 2 is provided at its juncture withthe bar 5 with a socket piece 24 terminally bent to form a socket 25.Holding arms 26 havin their inner ends laterally projected to providedepending pins 27 are movably connected with the'socket pieces byinserting the pins in the sockets 25. The arms 26 which may be of anylength desired are thus movable in a horizontal plane, and may be foldedagainst the main frame when not desired for use, or arranged in anextended position at an angle to the frame to form a convenient supportfor any article or articles which it is desired to expose to theatmosphere.

With the parts constructed and arranged as described, the main frame,supporting the box 22, is moved into elevated or normal position topermit access to the refrigerator box 22, being locked in this positionby the use of the hook 18 and the spring catches 20. When not in use themain frame is lowered into the position shown in Fig. 2, wherein it willbe noted the top of the refrigerator box is supported approximately inline with the base strip of the window casing, being thereby below theplane of the window opening and affording no obstruction to the ordinaryuses of the window.

The bracket of this invention is primarily designed for supporting foodcontainers or the like in'a position to subject them to the temperatureof the atmosphere, and particularly adapted for use under conditionswhere space is important, as in apartment houses or the like. It isequally obvious, however, that it is effectively serviceable for otheruses, as supporting plants for a window garden.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is

1. A window bracket comprising a main frame constructed of spaced barsterminally connected, the side bars being of substantially U-shape, theforward portions of said bars being connected at their upper ends by alongitudinal bar projected beyond the side bars and bent to provideears, and supporting arms connected to said ears, the upper terminals ofthe rear portions of said side arms being projected laterally toprovide,

supporting lips.

2. A window bracket comprising a frame, supporting arms for connectingthe frame to the window casing, said arms comprising hinged sections,means for securing the respective sections at an angle to each other tomaintain the frame in elevated position, and means carried by the frameto engage the window sill and support the frame when in loweredposition.

In testimony whereof, we aflix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

MAE D. ADAMS. ANDREW J. COLLIER. Witnesses:

HARRY M. MARTIN, F. O. RAPPANIER.

